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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,830.08, 337,361.76 and 100,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,830.08, 337,361.76 and 100,141.92 is: 150,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,830.08 : 337,361.76 = 100,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,830.08/337,361.76 = 100,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,830.08x = 337,361.76 × 100,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,830.08x = 33,784,054,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,054,380.98/224,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,264.83

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